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The Identity Upgrade
Episode 323rd October 2025 • 7-Minute Coach • Kim Gordon
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Tired of that voice in your head saying you're not enough? This episode is all about trading self-doubt for God-confidence. We explore how your brain's confirmation bias keeps you stuck in old patterns—and how declaring your true identity in Christ literally rewires your thinking.

Key Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

1 Peter 2:9 - "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession."

Jeremiah 1:5 - "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart."

The Core Truth

Your identity in Christ isn't something you earn by being perfect. It's already yours. God spoke first—before your mistakes, before anyone's opinion, before your doubts.

Your 7-Minute Daily Practice

1. The Mirror Moment (2 minutes)

Stand in front of a mirror, look yourself in the eyes, and declare truth out loud:

  • "I am chosen by God" (Ephesians 1:4)
  • "I am more than a conqueror" (Romans 8:37)
  • "I am equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:17)
  • "I am deeply loved and valued" (1 John 3:1)
  • "I am filled with the power of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 1:8)

2. The Evidence Hunt (3 minutes)

Write down three things from the past 24 hours that prove who you really are. Where did you show up well? Where did God work through you?

3. Truth Over Lies (2 minutes)

Write down one lie you've been believing. Cross it out. Write the truth from Scripture next to it.

Examples:

  • Lie: "I'm a failure" → Truth: "I am being transformed" (Romans 12:2)
  • Lie: "Nobody values what I have to offer" → Truth: "I am God's masterpiece, created for good works" (Ephesians 2:10)
  • Lie: "I'm not equipped" → Truth: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13)

The Challenge

Commit to this 7-minute practice every morning for seven days. Set an alarm. Protect this time like a doctor's appointment—it's medicine for your soul.

Bonus: Every time doubt whispers, interrupt it out loud with one of your identity declarations.

Free Resource

www.7minutecoach.com

Remember

You are not who your mistakes say you are. You're not who your past says you are. You're not who your circumstances say you are.

You are who God says you are. And that changes everything.

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